Diabetes Drugs Flashcards

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Insulin Preparations: Rapid Acting

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  • Lispro
  • Aspart
  • Glulisine
    ONSET: 5-10mins
    PEAK: 1-2hrs
    DURATION: 3-4hrs
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Insulin Preparation: Intermediate

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  • NPH
  • Lente
    ONSET: 2hrs
    PEAK: 4hrs
    DURATION: 16hrs
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Insulin Preparation: Long Acting

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  • Glargine
  • Detemir
  • Ultralente
    ONSET: 60-90min
    PEAK: PEAKLESS
    Duration: >24hrs
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Insulin Bolus Distribution

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  1. 3-0.5 U/kg
    - 2/3 in AM (2/3 as NPH, 1/3 as Regular)
    - 1/3 in PM (1/2 as NPH, 1/2 as Regular)
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Hypoglycemia S/S S/Sx [Autonomic]

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*BGL: 40-70*
Sympathetic
- Tremor
- Anxiety
- Paresthesia
- Palpitations
- Sweating
Parasympathetic
- Nausea
- Hunger

TX: Sugar

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Factitious Hyperinsulinemia

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Self ingested Insulin

  • Hypoglycemia
  • Antibodies
  • Suppressed plasma C Peptide
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7
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Glipizide

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Helps your Pancreas make insulin

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8
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Hypoglycemia Tx

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Glucagon
D50
Diazoxide

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9
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Diazoxide

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MOA: INC K+ efflux, preventing Insulin secretion
TOXICITY: Hyperglycemia, Ketoacidosis

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High Glucose Response

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INC Insulin

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Low Glucose Response

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INC Glucagon, Cortisol, GH, Epi

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12
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Glucagon Clinical Uses

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Severe Hypoglycemia
Endocrine Dx
Beta Blocker OD Antidote
Radiology of the Bowel (Relaxes intestines)

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13
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DKA Tx

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IV Insulin (Regular)
IV Fluids
D50
Correct Electrolytes
K+
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14
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Chronic Complications of DM

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Retinopathy (leads to blindness)
Nephropathy
Neuropathy (Peripheral - Pain, Numbness and Tingling; Autonomic - Impotence and Gastropareisis)
Amputations

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15
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Peripheral Neuropathy Tx

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GABA-Pentin

Pregabalon

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16
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Hypoglycemia S/S S/Sx [Neuroglycopenic]

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BGL Less than 40 mg/dL
- Dizziness
- Weakness
- Difficulty Concentrating
- Blurry Vision
- Feeling of warmth
- Drowsiness
- LOC
TX: D50 and Glucagon
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Insulin Preparation: Short Acting

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  • SC/IV Regular Insulin
    ONSET: Less than 30min
    PEAK: 2-4hrs
    DURATION: 5-7hrs
18
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Goals for Therapy

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FBS: 70-100
PPBS: Less than 140
HbA1C: Less than 7%

19
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Insulinoma

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  • Benign Insulin Tumor
  • Serum Insulin 8 mg/dL w/ BGL less than 40 mg/dL
  • Inappropriate high insulin deposit w/ low BGL
  • 1mL Insulin = 1mL C Peptide
    RX: Surgery
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Difference b/w Hyperosmolar Coma and DKA

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No Ketoacidosis

High BUN

21
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Tissues that Don’t Need Insulin

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Brain
RBCs
Intestines
Cornea
Kidney
Liver
22
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Insulin Secretagogues and Fxn

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Sulfonylureas
Glitinides
- INC insulin production from Beta Cells
- SE - Hypoglycemia

23
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Insulin Sensitizers and Fxn

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Biguanides - Weight Loss
Thiazolidinediones - Weight Gain
- Don’t Act on Beta Cells
- NO Hypoglycemia

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Alpha Glucosidase Inhibitors and Fxn

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Acarbose
Miglitol
- Slow down digestion of starch so that glucose gets reabsorbed lower
- SE - GI Discomfort

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GLP1 Analoges and Fxn

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Exenatide
Liraglutide
- Bind to Glucagon Receptors
- INC Insulin Production

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DDP4 Inhibitors and Fxn

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Sitagliptin
Saxagliptin
- INC GLP1 - Reduces Glucagon - INC Insulin

27
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Amylin Analog and Fxn

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Pramlintide

  • Slow gastric emptying
  • Suppress Glucagon
  • *Good for Type I AND II DM**
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SGLT Inhibitors and Fxn

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Canagliflozin

  • Block reuptake of Glucose in Renal Tubules (Glucouria)
  • SE - Weight Loss and Hypoglycemia
29
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Sulfonylureas

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First Gen - Tolbutamide (Short Acting), Chlorpropramide (Long Acting - SIADH)
Second Gen (Lower dose, Less Side Effects) - Glipizide (Short), Glyburide (Long)

MOA: Block K+ Channels, INC Insulin
SE: Hypoglycemia, Weight Gain
CI: Renal & Hepatic Insufficiency
Drug Interations: INC effect in - Cimetidine, Insulin, Salicylates, Sulfonamides

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Biguanides

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Metformin

MOA: DEC PP Glucose, INC Tissue Sensitivity to glucose
- NO HYPOGLYCEMIA OR WEIGHT GAIN
SE: GI Distress and Lactic Acidosis (w/ renal impairment and heart problems)
CI: Alcoholism, Renal hepatic Disease, Chronic cardiopulmonary dysfxn

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Thiazolidinediones

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Pioglitazone
Rosiglitazone

MOA: Bind PPAR-y, INC Insulin Receptors, DEC Hepatogluconeogenesis
SE: Hypoglycemia (less than sulfonylureas), Weight Gain, Edema, Risk of Heart failure (Ros more than Pio)
CI: Heart Pts

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Acarbose

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MOA: Delayed carb digestionAlpha-Glucosidase Inhibitor - Inhibits Glucose absorption, DEC PPBS
- NO HYPOGLYCEMIA OR WEIGHT GAIN
SE: GI Discomfort (Flatulence, Diarrhea, Hepatotoxicity

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Pramlintide

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MOA: Delays gastric emptying (Acts on RANK), “fullness feeling”, Suppress glucagon release
SE: Hypoglycemia

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Exenatide and Liraglutide

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MOA: Augments glucose dependent insulin secretion (Can be used in combo w/ Sulfonylureas or metformin)
SE: Nausea, Hypoglycemia, Necrotizing and Hemorrhagic Pancreatitis

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Sita/saxagliptin

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MOA: Inhibit DDP4 to INC GLP1 - INC Glucose mediated insulin secretion and DEC glucagon levels
SE: Hypoglycemia, URTIs, Joint Pain, acute pancreatitis

36
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Canagliflozin

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MOA: Block SGLT2 transporter - DEC Glucose Reabsorption
SE: Hypotension/Dehydration
CI: Severe Renal impairment